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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-31
bird. in North Americn.

Out Of some 1000 species 81 birds recog-
nized by oruthologists there are $50 species
and subspecie- which make their home in
North America There are also eighty two
others which ind their way TO this continent
as stragglers from other countries
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-31

Uncle Moses relate, an incident. DAT
mart Alock Pollux We're talkin' bout de law
bin changed 80, sah' sez !. 'Dere amt
no law Dim changed bout uuttiu'. Amt bin
or tendm' Iyer Har's0ns oils gwiue ou thirty
year. en ain seen dem same Jaw books on
de- same shelf all De- timc' SO, sah sy, iwunt
people may think dc law done change, hut
dem whar knows, knows better
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-31

The lshtest production OF quicksilver in
the United States iu ten years. according 10
II recent estimate, wa, that OF last year, being
only 2','5O fasa> The increased imports OF
nearly 500 TASKS from England 10 the
United States include ae large transit trade
Of that article To- thc Mexican mine,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-31
The Lowe.t mumnn Temnerature.

The Lancet reports the caseof a woman dy-
Ing from nyxedoma whose temperature
ranged from 66 dcss r 70 16 degs f., the
normal temperature being 9S5 deg, f. The
pulsations OF this patient. heart were 56, and
her respirations r. 10 the minute The tenn
perature j, said o. be the lowest human tenn
perature on record
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-31

J. w Mallett claims 70 have found traces
OF silver IN the ASHES from an eruption Of the
volcano Cotopaxi, 10 the extent Of two ffths
OF an ounce 10 the ton. Lead, which was
said TO he present IN the ashes Of u previous
sruptoD, was Not noticed
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-31
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
ELEVATOR SHAFTS MADE FIRE
peOOr WITH TIN Innings.

s,soestions About Preventing the Deadiy
Pest of Sewer Gas by the "'''"''"'
Ventilation Of Sewers-The Immense
Telescopes Employed by Astronomers
Tho successful application Of photography
70 the representation Of the starry heavens
ma awakened universal interest m the work
Of astronomer. and AN illustration OF one OF
thee immense telescopes which enable as
tronomers ~ explore the vast distances OF
tho universe from which light reaches us
will doubtless prove welcome 10 many readers
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-31

Edison thinks that bali playing at night Is
practicable by placing the lights below the
surface of the ground and using rehectors. A
test will be made at the Staten Island
grounds during the coming summer.-Boston
BUDGET
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-31

The output Of the locomotive works Of the
country now averages FROM thirty six 10 forty
engines PER week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
and address.
DIED.

Frederick k. Agate, Of New.York.
AHLEs-on Wednesday. August II. Jacob Ahlss in the
RsatI.. and tfi:sd. q Brewers association the A:ss
CITY ard Vicinity and Trinity Lodge; No ~ A. NJ are
Lexington ave. 90 SATURDAY. August 90 at p m
BAC-on August lS 1897 at her late residence No 7of
Bach. aged e5 years. 0'''' '''''''''
inernsnt service. Saturday. the
2Othinst at 1890 p IN.
hs,s sns am psnn nS s ass
widow Of the late Rev Edmund o. Bates aged 81 years.
Buried fro N house 23o D. m. Saturday. August 90
oa ~, William and 6afose r.
Funeral hi, late residence on Friday 18th inst on arrival
Sloa a.. via D. L. ami W r. 4.
BROWN In nansury Conn at the re:asnc. other broth
thew Brals whntesey. and widow of Roswell Brown Of
rgnsTs Stssr sennlaE Charlie. A. Js~.lI
cURKY-Ath his residence II Yves, ls?ast. wslas,Iiy.
rs% s hf' ..S1o earT
and and on minister. are .
attend without further notice.
Ss' # a.. s.v rq'' h Aas lsi
dansnisr o. inc Iat. Rev B. c T,yIor; D. D.
TTaS g. T. and r. r. leAvs, ChamDers. ferry att
O'clock.
HUNTING-on ru.,iay, August Is. Nathaniel l. Hunt
in tho ssH year ii, q ,, hi. ..nc n y
Fril,v. AugHs, r. 2sS m III. ,,,, lawn, tn.
A special Will be attached 10 INC udn iea'ink wv
Grand Central Depot at 1890 q ~
Please omit flowers
LAMBEKT-On SUNDAY, August IL. Leslie lambert 49,
f9sia on Fria.I "f is ss rsyor.s sTooty
+. D.. at D.
Please omit flowers
McMAHoN-On Thursday mernag, August IL; at ocea3
Reach " L. IN Russell infant OF Joseph NJ ane
L. McMahon (ot Brsokrn) agei months IL daya
Notice offuneral In saturday morning papers
NELsoN-At AmawaIk. weschester County N ": O.:
Tuesday August l6 Sarah FrAnces wife OF Augustus
Funeral services from residence Friday tho l9th
at o'clock H. Relatives anu Trends arc te'pece
fully invited NJ,
leaves l55hst New-f CITY ana isaaS
road at go "a o..,
Garages in waiting at Amawak Station.
sANFORD-Augn,t IT, william NJ. Sanford. OF warwick,
~ u. agsd 90 years . -, c.,-
Funeral at his late resihonce, oanlotd'Ho on SATURDAY
August 90 at 3 o'clock D. m.
sECCOMB-At West Newton. Mass, 10Th inst snddenH
Edward L. seccomb iget IL years.
UNDERWoOD-On 10th inst. In New-York, after hnser
ing illurss Miss Catherine J. Under wood . ,,..
Fansra from the residences OF her orotnef M bas'
l6th.st
TRACY-Iouisa daughter the Charlie. and Louise
X Tracy, on Thursday, August Is. at Highland FAILS
Notice OF funeral hereafter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
OVER $4,000 MEN TO BE IN LINE-A PROCESSION


OVER $4,000 MEN TO BE IN LINE-A PROCESSION
SIX MILES LONG.
sr. LOUIS, Aug Is Special. The General Execu-
tive Committee of the Grand Amy OF the Republic
has completed its estimates OF the veterans who will
take part in the great parade next month"; From the
hgures now IN the hands OF toe committee there will
DO $4,000 veterans In line The probabilities tn At
they will naroh sixteen abreast Each line will be
ten feet from the limo front OF it, In addition to the
men on foot there viii b. the Grand Marshal and bis
aides fifty number; the Comm nder- in Chief vita
MS armed escort. 100 in number. and $50 aides !;
twenty-five carriages containing General W. T. Sher-
man. General Phil " Sheridan General A. J. Smith,
General Pope and other distinguished veterans !;
seventy-fvs bands numbering about 900 men (;
about 200 drummers and the sons of veterans 500
In number.
The total leogth of the procession figured this
OASIS will be at least six and one-halt miles.
When the head reaches the reviewing stand IN
Iwelith-st. the whole OF the route will be covered
with marc ing men, aud less than onehalt the pro-
eession will hsve started Every effort will be made
10 Keep tho procession solid along the line OF march,
so that tue route may be co Sered quickly posi-
ble There will be ioe-water along the line aud
no halls will be permitted but there i'll be plenty
OF water at eli her end of the route.
The procession will not move in the regulation army
etye, but will take the old swinging step OF ~enty
five years ago II will take aboat and one-halt
hours to cover the entire The procession Cen
given Pc no start will be made at 10 m.
During 70 of the procession business on all
thorousb ,ng tho line OF march will be sus-
pended,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
ALLIGATOR.AND-BULL FIGHT.

From The Sumter (Gd) Republican.
We learn from observer that a bull was wadn9
along In tho edge Of the Flint River swamp last Monday.
nippng cane and keeping COOL when Q huge alligator
made dash ct his nose, but missed hOld The bull
made fight and prodded the alligator with his horns.
Then commenced a fierce and bloody encounter in tho
shallow water that beggars description. The gator
struck him with his tail and snapped furously with his
huge jaws tearing the skin and Aesh big strips from
the BULL The bull got his horns Into the gators aides
and lifting his huge carcass tossed him high and dry
again upon Its foe The alligator met him with terrible
bull to his knees The other horn got in under fore leg
OF the gator and the gator getting front foot OF tho
bull In its mouth they became locked, and rolled and
tmbed fearfully They into the water again. whore
after brief struggle both expired. The entras Of tho
gator were protrudng In several places while the bull
nearly stripped Of hide snd flesh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
SPECIAL n ,Iles5.
Post Once Notice.

(should be read daily by all interested as changes n''
fetes for foreign countries need not be specially al
a. a. lesred i send dupcst OF banking and cOhlmcreia
doc ments letters ally addressed oeing sent ny me
mails for The week ending August 20 VIII close
fnromptiy in all cascs) At this ONCE as follows
yRIDAY-At3 p m for rriI.io p,r ste ,mship ssroar
from New.Orleans; at SD D. n LOT 81 feF'e hiqu''a
psr steamer tron HAttsS
sATURpAY-At | a IN for Brazil and the La Plata coun.
trsx via Brazil. for ST. Thomas ani St crolK va 81
Thomas for Barbados and Tor Trinidad AND DeneraiA
News letters for other Wndward Islands must DO IL.
rected per Finance" At - 10. Tor EurIP. p,e
SwItseriand Italy Spain aud Portugal mus. be II.
recSst "psr Etruria"G st m Tor frtneo. o"ir
Eerlsnd Italy, Spain an Portugal psr steA nsMp "a
Bretagne Havre Qetters Tor GREAT sran 'ai o' s
tarn.S az M for Scotland direct .ss sss,:.nis s
EiSSp,a via a.:' Stss tn: s N..rana: Sisso
steAulShip Schie via Amssrt Vee.eS r.t, al
rectea 800. schsia% at 9or , M @n%vsrd i.laass
S,rect mar steamship Trniadi at 10 ~ tos eeSssss
America aud south Pacific ports per Nesm ,. ~ IN,
pert wa A'g.w 9:t'; al ' p M tor direct
per ste AMP EIcano ,.. v,,, "a O..
Nah. for Austras Nsw.zesAnd. Sann xicn ~ n"a
Islands, per ns:s re az m Tor on ARRIVAL Al
Nav Srk Of steamship Uermanc WIN ,. , @ .s ~
Australia Mails for the Soeiew .. a"., pyS sf
NAIL Tor China and Japan. per steamship CAY o.
SswyerT from San francisco, close hero August -
at Mail. for cuba y, ran 70 iam cs.s a. this
fheIcs By steamer. VIA Key wese fhr ciose ~ 'A''
onics tally al 2:3O 4. NJ
.The schedule of closing OF Trans Iaeiie malls = ~
,snsd on inc fres pii0n their unIntorupt" ovefano
transit 10 San Mails irDm tho East arriving oe
fir at the Gay OF sailing of steamc" NJ
ros. omec. Now.Yo srs \. y r.. Aus. il. issi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
RATE WAR FEAR AT MINNEAPOLIS.

a RATE WAX FEAR AT MlNNEAPOLlS.
MIsNEAPoLIs Aug 15.-There is a fair prospect
OF a bitter railroad between the roads centrng
hero The bono Of contest win be tho ratio wheat
shipped from Western Minnesota and Dakota Here
toforo there has been dinerenud VI two and one
half cents on Minnesota and three cents on Dakota
wheat In favor Of Minneapolis and against Duluth
This dinerential the Manitoba rad, In is new tariff
about 10 be issued has boldly done away with, making
tie Duluth and Minneapolis rates the same. Tho
Northern Pacific has agreed to follow tho Maniboba's
lead although the distance TIC limo To Duluth is,
In the OF the Manitoba longer than to Mnnea-
polls.
General W. ID. Washburn, president Of The Minnea-
polls and Pacific, road built protect MnneapOhss
Interests In the whe d country. aud tho line when
forced tie granting of tho Minneapolis dlrerenAa last
year. Is also loading miller here. General wash
burn that the rsut OF this policy II adhered To
by all the roads, would be that not spoonful OF
wheat would to Minneapolis. and the millers
might we'll shut up shop lie added that the Min
neapOs and Pacific would at once reduce lts rates
two and one-haf cents Minnesota and three cents
Dakoa wheat thus In effect maintaining the diner
entail In favor Of this city and beginning bitter fight
with competing lines
An interesting feature OF the situation Is found In
the fact that the Manitoba has several southwestern
sections under construction ~ Aberdeen MatertOwn
ami other points reached by tho Milwaukee and st
Paul M1nnea polls and ST. Louis and North western
roads and thus 10 lines will also be drawn into tho
war. Tho Chicago roads arc forced 10 bestir them
selves OnCc all their wheat traffic diverted
10 Duluth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
TRYING TO KILL HIS EMPLOYERS WIFE

CAUGHT BY A WOMAN IN THE ACT OF RoBBING,
THE THIEF ATTACKS HER WITH AN IRON BAR.
murderous assault, which came near terminating
fatally was made on Wednesday night upon Mrs Mary
Jackson wife Of sidney Jackson, welltodo tinsmith.
OF Lawrence, l. l.. by former employe Of Jsckson'A
Alexander Berry whom Mrs. Jackson caught in the sot
OF robbng hcr husbands shop OF TOOLS eto Il was 81
nst supposed that Mrs Jackson killed. but yeser-
day she had suncenty recovered tell the story OF the
assault She said tn at her husband was away and she
was alone In the house Having lain down TO take nap
loud barking of the dog Looking over to the
shop which is about twenty feet the house.
Mrs. jackson . inside building niling hiS
pockets with dies aud tools. whom she recognized a.
Berry She went to the shop door and accused him OF
stealing.
This angered Berry. who seized heavy bar of iron
with which struck Mrs. Jackson two murderous bio
the head knocking her senseess TO the groud saying
he struck her guess I'll kill you anyhow" Berry
Their of taking quantity OF tools with him Tce-
giving the description Of Berry and ordering his
arrest sent TO oil points where he would DO likely
to mako for but OF him has yet been secured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
QUESTIONS FOR TEACHER, EXAMINATIONS.

ALBANY. Aug ls tSpeeiab. superintendent OF Pubuo
instruction A. s. Draper has issued circular to the
School Commissioners OF the State that beginning win
September the department will have issued at the FIRST
OF each month the School Commissioner printed set
OF questions which may be used as the basis OF uniform
and smulta examination Of candidates for teach
ers licenses II the commissioners will TO hold
their examinations upon the first Saturday OF the month
the questions will be received in time and at the Same
time there will he little likelihood OF publicity before the
examination occurs. When saturday comes upon the
first or second day OF tho month the questions will be
mailed day or two IN advance OF the first day OF the
month The arrangement OF questions will be such as 10
to the present stem an form OF certificates
Answers will lie supplied uniform system OF marking
will he suggested and the standard OF proficiency which
should be attained the several grades In order to secure
certificates will he Indicated. The action iaken a me
request the state Teachers Association and coopera
on Il entirely voluntary. The project designed ~
partial substitute the Uniform Examination OH
passed by The last Legislature. which Governor Hill Al
low ed TO die without approval
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
GRAND CIRCUIT TROTTING.

RACES AT UTICA-OHARLEY FRIEL AND TAyoNIA
WINNERS.
UTICA, Aug 10 (special. Heavy rain last night aud
this morning caused delay in todays ct the Driv
ing Park and 1t after O'Clock before the unfinished
218 pace called The cloudy sky kept many people
away but tho attendance still largo, 5000 people
being Before the fourth heat Of the pacing
Argyle sold at 20 to 5 the field Jenny Lind and
Oh arley Fre took the lead going around the first turn
Argyle came at terrific pace and tried TO 10 between
They going gig clip. and Argyle made break ana
caught again. He was pulled to sandstil at the
pole the others went under the wire
Jenny Lind won the heat In 21Sla-very fast
for the track Coates complained OF being
shut of at the turn. but the judges
declared him dsanced. The collapse OF the favorite
caused panic among the spectators, who rushed to
back Jenny Lind at S25 TO 81 for tina field
The next heat also sensational Charley Frel.
smooth going young PAGER from Pittsburg. half
brother TO the famous Jewett was never
headed from the start finishing az jOg in 2:z6+ The
betting changed and Frie brought S25 to $l2 for
the field.
Duplex and Puritan went to the stable under the rule
and the sixth heat duel between Charley Friel aud
Jenny Lind. Tho former had an easy task,
winning by six lengths. There no betting
on the seventh heat end Charley Frie again
defeated Lind after q sharp struggle. The mare
going In the air the homo stretch just she
taking the chestnut rho winner is driven, without a
The unfinished for tho 2:23 class trotters
resulted in easy victory for favonis,
who was backed freely at 25 to over
the field Sir Walter. jr., made strong effort,
but the lad much speed and beat him home by
four lengths .
The 2:25 trot brought ont field Of six. The black
stallion Atlantic. purchased this week by WEIGH *
Goldsmith for IS 600 the favorite In the pools at
$50. Rarerpe So Mohawk GIFT So Justinia 81, aud
the field -. -.
The first heat was won by the IA
vorite. who beat Wild Girl homo after
she had ~ lead OF fifteen lengths at the half At
antc then sold for S25 aud the ed for 81 In the sec.
ond heat Atlantic made bad break at the first turn and
fell the rear, Goldsmith then laying him up.
Migir led to the thrce-quarters pole. when Rareripe
overhauled her and the heat by four lengths amid
great applause for the Utica horse. Green, his driver,
received ovation he came back 10 weigh Rarerlpe
was now the favorite at $25 u $50 for the Held.
The third heat tho most exciting OF the day. Rare
ripe tho first turn, and fell back twenty lengths
behind Mil Girl led the party most OF the way At
antc aud Rarerpe both away back but at the fin
sh they closed the gap rapidly the latter going wonder
fully fast Four finished close together Justina
outfooiing the by half length with Atlantic and
Rareripe Tapped. Tho betting veered round and the
field sold tor s25 TO SO for Justina.
The fourth heat ended the afternoons programme.
After hotlycontested inish Justina finished half
length ahead Of Wallace, with Atlantic close up In third
place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
SECRETARY AND ADMIRAL MEET
ONE ON HORSEBACK AND THE OTHER IN CARRIAGE
Only YORMAL GREETINGs ExCHANGtD

ONE ON HORSEBACK AND THE OTHER IN CARKiAtE
-oNLY FORMAL GREETINGS EXCHANGED.
BAR HARPoR Aug. IS tSpecidtj.-secretary ana
Admiral have met. Although the Admiral and score
tsry met his morning, still the regular oh'al inter-
view will not take place till tomorrow morning when
Secretary whitney will pay his Official visit on board
the Richmond. About 8 o'clock Admiral Luce, &C
comp aned by bis entire personal stah composed OF
Captain Robert Boyd chief OF stall. commanding
the flagship Richmond Fleet GunneIy Ohser, Lieu
tenant John f. Meigs, and Fleet Secretary, Lieutsn-
ant Jrhn s. Abbot, drove out to the Burton Harrison
cottage on Eaton Road, where Secretary whitney
aud Mrs. Whitney stopping. Before the carriage
reached its destination Secretary Whitney on horse
back out for morning rile fell in with the Admiral
aud the meeting of Secretary aud imirai TOOK
p ace IN the open amid the lovely scenery which
surrounds this charming resort not Tar IRON
the bay where the much abused steamer Dolphin was
riding at her The carriage came to stand
still, and Seer etarv Whitney, rding up alonRside
Cheerful Iy acknowl ,dged the greetings OF Admiral
Lnoe aud his personal staff. There no time tor
business transactions then. The conversation was
of general, everyday nature. and nothing put rne
Weather and = How do you do y vas discussd. me
Secretary said that the weather would be invoraDe
Tomorrow he would return the call and vi''t the
facship Richmond Mt 10. He begged the otfcers not
to leave their carriage and kept his seat upon ms
horse The whole interview lasted but lew
mir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
THE BrNGHAMToN FEDERAL BUILDING.

BISGHAMroS. Aug l. tSpeciai The selection OF the
Wall-st site for the $15O.OO0 Federal Building to be
erected this city has been confirmed through the nnu-
ence OF President Cleveland and Messrs DAVIS and Ben
succeeded IN their attempt 10 sell an undesir-
able site for large sum Of money The price as stated
I'm Major Anstetts report 900 anl the land In
question assessed al about $500 Good judges APP
praised the property at from $4,000 $1,000. Charles
Davis Deputy Collector OF the Port Of Ncwlork had an
interest In OF the sites offered and this IL ono OF
them. The creates; Indignation has been manifested
here by Democrats and Republicans alike over this
choice. the objections being headed by Postmaster r..
H. Free nan. ~ the leaduS Democrats OF the
county Public Indignation meetings have been held,
the Common Council has by series OF resolutions
denounced the unit The Board OF Trade has oed
for all OF the other sites offered and committees have
been sent TO Warrington 10 protest But all without
avail than ninrtenths Of the citizens OF the city
are strongly opposed 10 this selection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
BISHOP OLA RRELES ANNIVERSARY.

BoRDENTowN, N. j. Aug. lS.-1o-day was the
thrty--eoond anniversary of the ordination of Bishop
OFarreIl and the occasion celebrated with great
,soiemnty al st. Joseph's Convent. The Bishop re-
ceyed the VOWS of SIX young women who had passed
the usnai probation OF two gears, and invested them
with the black veil OF the Order OF Mercy. The young
sisters are Misses Mary Nolan OF jersey City, now
known as Sister Mary Scholastioa Ann Corcoran, OF
JERSEY City, now known as Sister Mary Paula ;
Elizabeth Meihan of New-York now known Sister
Mary Baptist; Kate Lynch OF New York, now known
as Sister Mary Aphonsus; Louisa Cash, OF Borden
Diamond, OF Trenton, now known as Sister Mary
lmelda.
Elm the AFTERNOON Misses Mary Williams, OF Trenton
ind Bird ct Magee OF Jersey City, received the white
veil The former is to be known hereafter as Sister
Mary Dollinea and the la tier Sister Mary Veronica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
4 cHIyAmAy HELD FoR KILLING Bor.

Charley J the Chnanan accused oil causing the death oil
John DonHe age fourteon by striking him with club
before Justice Power the Yorkvie Police
Cour The Chinaman stod and apparently
bis couDtrynrn usually appear 10 be- and
h1d nothing u information that tho ChnanAn
had killed The boy the former was comnitei without 'a DJ
psndi tue acton OF the Coroner.
Ms4sher Last made autopsy on
the body Charlie Jim d-piss that he Struck tho
boy aud Tho autopsy boar him In clam OF
Innocence Dr. OMeaghor found that the boy diod from
snters inflammation OF the ami possible cause
he said would be frequent bathing practice Ia
which tho nGulgsd the public baths Inflammation
cs ali caused BY boug kicked Clnbbsi IN tho
bowels but hrre were marks OF indications OF THIS being
The case blow this part 81 the bOv. however would
not necessarily lo4ve marx. although IL might result
seriously fouHd the boys back where IL
alleged has paym4trs be had been struck by the